• Hareem Farooq is known for her compelling performance as Masooma in “Bismil.”
• She faces criticism for being overweight in her character.
• She focuses on scripts she feels passionate about. 

“Bismil” is trending these days, and Hareem Farooq is receiving praise for her compelling performance as Masooma, while also facing criticism for her character’s villainy. A talented film and television actor and producer, Hareem chooses her projects carefully, focusing on scripts she feels passionate about.

In an interview with BBC Urdu, Hareem Farooq addressed the criticism she faced for her weight gain during “Bismil”.She said that “she knew that she was going through something in life and she had gained weight. She wanted to take 2 months to lose it but then she realized that hers is a normal body type which Pakistani women have and she went on and shot for the drama which is doing well now. She revealed that she has psoriasis and she still has marks on her face.”

Hareem Farooq expressed her love for working alongside living legends Savera Nadeem and Nauman Ijaz, sharing that she gained invaluable lessons from both of them.

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